Fine Pair of Painted Fan-back Windsor Side Chairs

Description:

Fine Pair of Painted Fan-back Windsor Side Chairs, probably Massachusetts, c. 1795, the concave crest rails with scroll-carved terminals above eight spindles, vase- and ring-turned stiles on carved saddle seats, splayed vase- and ring-turned legs joined by swelled ring-turned stretchers with original surface of green paint and early 19th century black and red graining with yellow striping, ht. 37 1/4, seat ht. 18 1/4 in.

Provenance: Rev. W. Brooks Rice; W. Brooks Rice Jr.; by descent to the present owners.
Estimate $8,000-12,000


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